how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
while; even though; despite
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
for a while; for some time; for a period
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in