to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
such; this sort of; like this
magazine; journal; periodical
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
something like ...; something called ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
attractive male voice; sexy male voice
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
older sister; elder sister
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
speaking voice; talking voice
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to stop in the middle of a sentence
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be touching; to be moving
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety