to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
proposal; offer; request; application
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
failure; mistake; blunder
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to suppress one's emotions
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
any more; any further; any better; any longer
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to be reminded of; to call to mind
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
window; window (shop display)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing