to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
ardent; passionate; vehement
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to like; to love; to be fond of
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
genius; prodigy; natural gift
ingredient; component; composition
what's what; heads or tails
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
nervousness; oversensitivity
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
hereabouts; around there; that area
outside of; not covered by
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
morning star; Lucifer; Phosphorus; Venus in the morning sky
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to fall on one's backside