round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be born; to come into the world
so; like this; in this way
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
many; much; plenty; hardly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
speaking voice; talking voice
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to correct oneself; to restate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
that is to say; so that means
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be frank; to drop all pretense
even though; despite; when
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
thought; consideration; thinking
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something