bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
grasp; catch; understanding
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
conviction; belief; confidence
by myself; in person; by oneself
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
observation; survey; watching
(talking in a) half-joking manner
feeling; sense; impression
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
danger; peril; hazard; risk
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
future (usually near); prospects
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing