to keep standing; to stand motionless
to correct oneself; to restate
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to squeeze out; to wring out
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to care for someone; to look after someone
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
phantom; vision; illusion
carnivore; carnivorous animal
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
delay; putting off; procrastination
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
number of characters; character count
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
refined; admirable; superb
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)