flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
strongish; somewhat strong
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
pregnancy; conception; gestation
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
long ago; already; a long time ago
persecution complex; paranoia
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
provisional; temporary; tentative
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
single word; a few words; brief comment
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
several years; a few years
accumulation; accumulate; store
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to suit; to match; to become; to be like