forced laugh; forced smile
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
smooth (i.e. without problems)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
with these words; while saying
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
fast-talking; rapid talking
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
writing on someone's behalf
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
nod; inclination of the head
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter