dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
with a start; with a jump
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
since when; from when; how long
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
secret; private; surreptitious
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
calm; composed; cool; quiet
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
thought; consideration; thinking
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily