revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
simply; merely; only; solely
hard worker; hardworking person
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
leader; central personage
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
depiction; description; portrayal
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
how many people; a number of people
general idea; concept; notion
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to ask a question; to ask questions
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
self-torturing; masochistic
potato chips; potato crisps
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
point in question (at issue)
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to listen attentively to; to be lost in