faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
this and that; one thing or another
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
surely; certainly; without doubt
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
society; public; community; social studies