to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
meaning; significance; sense
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
hostility; animosity; enmity
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
entreaty; supplication; petition
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to fan; to incite; to instigate
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
place; situation; position; location