a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
time; hour; period; class
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to rush over; to run up to
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to face; to go towards; to head towards
deep affection; dear; beloved
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to state; to express; to mention
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
suddenly; all of a sudden
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
discreet; modest; cautious
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to change completely; to change suddenly
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
both hands; both arms; ten
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
tension; mental strain; nervousness
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that