long slits (esp. of eyes)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
seeing one off; farewell; escort
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
of no interest; not interested
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
opposite; reverse; contrary
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
to shave off; to scrape off
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to be able to manage somehow or another
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
power; authority; jurisdiction
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
way (of doing); manner; method; means
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
here and there; in places
perception; sensing; noticing
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something