early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
resignation; acceptance; consolation
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
on duty; at work; while working
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
tear gland; lacrimal gland
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
unfortunately; regrettably
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view