to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
decision; determination; resolution
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be worried; to be troubled
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to be surprised; to be astonished
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to form a group; to form a bunch
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)