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toenails
I need to trim my toenails.
fine motor skills
to be grinning
Why he's grinning?
to frown
She frowned when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
delight
The children were delighted with their new toys.
delightful
The garden was a delightful place to spend the afternoon
to chuckle
The discourse on the talk page was good for a brief chuckle.
charming
She has a charming personality.
obnoxious
His obnoxious behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
The smell from the garbage was obnoxious.
keep an open mind
I know you don't like spicy food, but you should keep an open mind and try this new dish.
When you're listening to someone's opinion, it's important to keep an open mind and not dismiss their ideas right away.
devastated
He was devastated when he found out his dog had died.
to delude
She was deluded into thinking she had won the lottery.
to rush into something
I advise you not to rush into buying a car without doing some research first.
a fist
He punched the wall with his fist.
sensation
The sensation of the sun on my face was warm and comforting.
outrageous
His behavior was outrageous and completely unacceptable.
He says the most outrageous things.
seem off
My friend seemed off when she did not want to eat her lunch.
take after
Jenni really takes after her mother.
orphan
She became an orphan at the age of ten.
be positive
he is positive of these facts.
pathetic
The meal was pathetic, I could barely eat it.
feel concerned
I felt concerned about what was going on in the world.
I get the feeling...
I get the feeling it's really old.
get emotional
I get emotional sometimes after a nice game of chess.
lose your temper
He usually keeps his cool, but he lost his temper during the argument.
childish
It's childish to argue over such small things.
graceful
The ballerina danced in a graceful manner, captivating everyone in the audience.
feel overwhelmed
Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed by my emotions when I watch a sad movie.
no offense
No offense, but I believe you could improve your presentation skills.
appear to be pleased
The children appear to be pleased with their new toys.
feel any better
He sent her a message to say he was thinking of her and hoped she would feel any better.
internal doubts
Oftentimes, external self-confidence covered up internal doubts and hesitation.
pale
She looked pale after being sick for a week.
to bury
They decided to bury their pet in the backyard.
bizarre
The movie had a bizarre plot that left everyone confused.
capacity
If you have the capacity to do something, this means you can do it.
deep down
Deep down, we all want to be loved and accepted.
appear
She appears to be happy.
My apologies
My apologies for being late to the meeting.
spit out
He took a sip of the sour juice and immediately spat it out.
just can't take
I just can't take the noise anymore.
I can't get over
I can't get over how beautiful the sunset was yesterday.
to ruin
His bad attitude can ruin the whole team's spirit.
genuine
She gave me a genuine smile that made me feel welcome.
unwise
It was unwise to spend all your money on toys.
unsophisticated
The unsophisticated design of the toy made it easy for young children to use.
in tears
She was in tears after watching the sad movie.
grinning
He couldn't stop grinning after winning the game.
a haunted look
After hearing the news, she had a haunted look in her eyes.
fist
She hit the table with her fist.
be still
During the meditation class, the teacher asked everyone to "be still" and focus on their breathing.
clumsy
The clumsy dog knocked over the table.
embarrassment
His embarrassment was clear when he realized he had forgotten her name.
be too hard on
She felt that her teacher was being too hard on her during the exam.
mourn
She took time off work to mourn her relative.
to sigh
After a long day, I often sigh and relax on the couch.
make a face
She made a face when she tasted the sour lemon.
I just hum
When I’m happy, I just hum my favorite tune.
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