a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
in the same way as; just like
though; notwithstanding; although
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
probability; likelihood; chances
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
reality; actuality; hard fact
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
at once; immediately; right now
had better ...; had better not ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety