heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
ten-year-old; ten year old
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to be born; to come into the world
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)