romantic; spicy; coquettish
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
succeeding; following; trailing; next
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
long time; several hours; long spell
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
called; known as; that; to say
imposing stance; daunting pose
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to say; to tell; to state; to do
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable