operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
like this; this sort; this way
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
feeling chilly after taking a bath
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
genuine article; real thing; real deal
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
thought; consideration; thinking
imagination; supposition; guess
again; once more; a second time
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)