wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
gem; jewel; precious stone
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
silence (not speaking); muteness
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to lay aside; to set aside
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
button (clothing); push-button; button
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
snow-white; pure; immaculate
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
to straighten up; to sit upright
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)