to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
calm; composed; cool; quiet
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to take a breath; to take a short rest
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
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.)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
ruled line; rule; chart; crease; score; border
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
here and there; in places
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
body; physical system; (the) person
function; facility; faculty; feature