dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
the light comes from the East; the light rises from the East; ex oriente lux
armaments; military preparations
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
host country (e.g. for a meeting); chair country
to be plump; to be chubby
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to break the silence; to break one's silence
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
to prevent; to take precautions
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
plenary session; regular session
moderate faction; moderates
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
intimidation; threat; bluster
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
(computer) command; command key; commando
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema