character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
somehow; for some reason or other
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
time; season; period; phase; stage
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
drawing board; drafting board
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
circulation planning flow planning
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to gather; to collect; to assemble
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate