to break the silence; to break one's silence
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
have a good day; take care; see you
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
taste; liking; preference
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to read the situation; to sense the mood
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to pay attention; to be watchful
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life