faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
feel (of a material); texture
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to rest one's chin in one's hands
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
number one; first; best; most; game; round
remaining silent; keeping secret
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
forgetting; lapse of memory
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
failure story; horror story
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice