to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
adviser; advisor; consultant
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
resolution; decision; vote
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
unanticipated; unexpected
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly