expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
sickroom; hospital room; ward
greeting; a fine thing to say
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
sick person; patient; invalid
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
derailment; digression; deviation
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
every year; yearly; annually
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable