an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
question; inquiry; enquiry
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sympathy; compassion; pity
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
calm; composed; cool; quiet
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
study; diligence; discount; reduction
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
now; the present time; just now; another; more
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly