to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
heading; headline; index; headword
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
talk; recital; narration; topic
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
recompense; indemnity; atonement
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to prostrate oneself before
audience; spectator; spectators
right under; directly below
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation