softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
instant; moment; for an instant
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to look around; to survey
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
radiant smile; contented smile
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to watch steadily; to stare
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
friendly relations; social relations; social life
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
curiosity; inquisitiveness