what's the matter?; what's wrong?
stepping back; drawing back
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to put one's strength into
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
genius; prodigy; natural gift
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
even though; despite; when
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to gather; to collect; to assemble
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
in the morning; during the morning
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
will not do; do not; does not
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
in comparison to; rather than
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully