falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
gradually; slowly but steadily
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sincere; honest; faithful
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
this world; this life; world of the living
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
nothing but; none other than
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands