serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
in one's own way or style
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to call again; to call someone back