guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to make a speech; to address
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
too much; excessively; too
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
indeed; really; truly; very much
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp