to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to torment; to torture; to harass
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
two days later; day after next; next day but one
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
going into battle; departure for the front
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
surrounding at a distance
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
like this; this sort; this way
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently