to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
by myself; in person; by oneself
personal; individual; private
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
observation; survey; watching
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
being startled; getting a shock
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
no!; no no!; no, not at all
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
partly open; in half bloom