serious; grave; dignified; solemn
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
story; tale; talk; discussion
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
woman; female; feminine gender
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
Isabel; Isabell; Isabelle
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
great difference; major mistake
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
networking; making contacts
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
order of chivalry; chivalric order
in the end; on top of that
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
social life; social intercourse
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)