to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
nod; inclination of the head
place; position; location; position; standing; status
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
perfect; complete; flawless
hard worker; hardworking person
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
menu; schedule; program; menu
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in proportion to; just as much as