to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
sincere; earnest; serious
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with