it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
such; like that; that sort of; very
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to spend time (on doing something)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
while; during (the time when)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
troops; group members; team members
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment