author; writer; novelist; artist
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
technical book; specialized book; treatise
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
articles; supplies; parts
store interior; inside of a shop
tall figure; high stature
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to stop walking; to pause
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
wherein; therein; thereinto
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to see through; to see the true nature of something
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
serious; severe; grave; acute