severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
way; method; means; (technical) specification
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
so; like this; in this way
this world; this life; this generation; present day
being bad at communication; being unsociable
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
observation; survey; watching
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
goodness; excellence; virtue
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to comfort; to console; to amuse
suddenly; all of a sudden
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury