to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
that is to say; so that means
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to grumble about something (trivial)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless