tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to dye; to colour; to color
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
(in the same way) as before; as always
retainer; attendant; escort
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to breathe while sleeping
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
somewhat below; slightly below
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
slight; light; mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
offender; transgressor; violator
penalty; sentence; punishment
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
assertion; declaration; affirmation
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to repeat; to do over again
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
commitment; pledge; promise
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect