to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
feebleness; weakness; weak
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
expression; presentation; representation; notation
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
reality; actuality; hard fact
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
existence; possession; having; limited company
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to pick up; to find; to gather
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched