(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
like this; this sort; this way
small grain; small stature or ability
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
neat and clean; tidy; trim
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
literally; to the letter; literal
had better ...; had better not ...
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK