as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
senior; elder; person older than oneself
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
many; much; plenty; hardly
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
several weeks; a few weeks
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
single word; a few words; brief comment
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
periodic; regular; routine
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
several hundred; hundreds (of)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment