to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in that way; thus; so; so?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
until now; so far; up to the present
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
meanwhile; in the meantime
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily