opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to hold firmly in one's mouth; to clamp down on with one's teeth; to bring (a man) in (for sexual purposes); to lure in
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
throughout; all through; right through
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
as if it were about oneself
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling