picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
reason; cause; circumstances
thought; consideration; thinking
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
companion; partner; spouse
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
soldier; combatant; warrior
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
world; society; people; the public
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
disliking people similar to oneself
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)