to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
expression; presentation; representation; notation
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
official announcement; proclamation
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
whispering into a person's ear
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
government office; agency; board
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to rock; to shake; to swing
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
notice; attention; observation
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
river; stream; River; the ... river
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding