offering a full report to a superior
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
in the same manner as before; the same as always
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
had better ...; may as well ...
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
incident; affair; happening; event
gazing at (in wonderment)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to crouch; to squat; to cower
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
after a long time; for the first time in a while
hard struggle; strenuous effort
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour