to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to go out and away; to leave
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
at once; immediately; right now
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
only; merely; but; no more than
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to take a breath; to take a short rest