to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
that's the way it is; such is life
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
is something that; is that which
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl