speech; expression; wording; language
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to stiffen; to become stiff
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to say things to ease one's mind
comfort; consolation; diversion
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to watch steadily; to stare
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
modern person; people of today
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to beat time; to mark time
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
difficult problem; challenge
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
river; stream; River; the ... river
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent