so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
such; like that; that sort of
so; therefore; and; (and) then
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to settle (in a place); to settle down
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
cake served with tea; teacake
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
health; healthy; sound; fit
value; worth; virtue; blessing
fine weather; fair weather
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
hair (on the head); (a) hair
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp