(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
regulation; adjustment; control
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
historical play; period drama
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
what time; (lit.) which hour
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to become better; to improve
long distance relationship
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for