to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
but; however; provided that
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
form; shape; figure; visage
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
choices; alternatives; options
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
observation; survey; watching
to give directions; to issue instructions
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
the other day; lately; recently