to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
reopening; resumption; restarting
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident