the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
centre of attention; center of attention
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
rather than; more ... than ...
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to summon courage; to be brave
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
with a fixed time; with a deadline
drunkenness; intoxication
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
hot topic; talk of the town
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be silent; to say nothing
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
difficult to ...; hard to ...
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
interior design; interior; upholstery
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)