to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
long ago; already; a long time ago
decision; determination; resolution
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to keep away; to keep at a distance
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
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.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with