in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
cutting in line; queue jumping
to do for (the sake of someone else)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
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.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
how; in what way; how about; questionable
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
difference; discrepancy; variation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
how; in what way; by what means
unexpectedly; surprisingly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to throw at; to turn; to raise
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
question; inquiry; enquiry
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything