to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
fast-talking; rapid talking
to take turns; to mingle together
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
being startled; getting a shock
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress