forced laugh; forced smile
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
will not do; do not; does not
to be surprised; to be astonished
that's true; of course; obviously
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
calm; composed; cool; quiet
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke