(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
speech; expression; wording; language
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
sincere; earnest; serious
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to open (one's eyes) wide
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
basis for decision; evidence for judging
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
thin; slender; fine; unlucky