(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
club activities; extracurricular activities
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
health; healthy; sound; fit
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
nothing but; except; no more than
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
wherein; therein; thereinto
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly