level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
shady; underhanded; questionable
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!