it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
sympathy; empathy; response
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
general; overall; across-the-board
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
gradual decrease; decline
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
place; room; margin; scope
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to hide; to keep to oneself
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
but; however; provided that
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite