decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
contest; comparison; competition
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to tighten; to press hard
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
at once; immediately; right now
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to strangle; to constrict
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
pulsation; pulsatory motion
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
conviction; belief; confidence