to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
at least; at most; (even) just
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
letter; missive; note; mail
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
reading aloud; recitation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
apparently; appears to be
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
to have an idea; to have a clue
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
don't you think?; indicates question
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives