fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
one grain; one drop; one bead
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
waiter; waitress; waitperson
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
interests and preferences
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
if you think about it; come to think of it
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to blush; to have flushed cheeks