unnatural; affected; studied; forced
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
only; merely; but; no more than
even if ...; even supposing that ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
prejudice; bias; distorted view
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
no, not like that (but like this)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
button (clothing); push-button; button
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
rounded backside; jutting-out buttocks; bubble butt; badunkadunk
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone