to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to state; to express; to mention
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
secret; private; surreptitious
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
one's share; one's portion
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
how long; how much; to what extent
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal