to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
in comparison to; rather than
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
myself; yourself; I; me; you
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to feel; to sense; to experience
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
careless remark; incriminating remark; unfortunate statement; slip of the tongue
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
population ageing (aging)
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
notice; attention; observation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing