faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
(how) many times; (how) often
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to pretend; to act (as if)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to bend; to warp; to curve
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
manner of using one's hands
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to be too late; to be too slow
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
very young; little; childish; immature
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
endurance; perseverance; patience