What is eight plus a few strokes?

Stroke 2

Express a pause or an emotion

six

public

Stroke 4

together

agree with

Promote/start/get up/maybe/last name/interest

Stroke 5

soldier

exchange

strong

Stroke 6

that

tool

Academic standard work

Stroke 7

agree with

beautiful

nautical/sea mile

slanting

Stroke 8

be ashamed

Stroke 10

appreciate

Stroke 1 1

fair

appreciate

Stroke 14

Nervous (short for jittery)