small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to rock; to shake; to swing
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
front; frontage; facade; main
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
again; once more; a second time
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that; the matter in question
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming