to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to rise; to erect; to get up
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
mental; spiritual; emotional
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education