to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
incident; affair; happening; event
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
just because; even if; even though
first meeting; first interview with
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
decorum; propriety; politeness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
immediately; right away; on the spot
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
with all one's strength; with all one's might