dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
participation; joining; entry; adherence
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble