to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be flexible; to be accommodating
instead; but (on the other hand)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
proposal; offer; request; application
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
impossible; unlikely; improbable
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
how long; how far; how much
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate