whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
source of revenue; financial supporter
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
what's what; heads or tails
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
negative emotions; negative feelings
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
single word; a few words; brief comment
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival