to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
observation; survey; watching
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
while; during; while; although; all; both
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
duty; function; office; mission; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
corridor; hallway; passageway