creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
rather; better; instead; if anything
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
honour; honor; glory; privilege
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
with these words; while saying
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)