completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to stare back (at); to glare back
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
highest grade; superlative degree
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
at the last moment; this late in the game
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to say; to be pleased to say
long ago; already; a long time ago
these guys; these fellows
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
observation; survey; watching
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
laughing foolishly; cackling
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
scenery; scene; landscape
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with