degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to speak; to say; to vocalize
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
in that way; thus; so; so?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
front; frontage; facade; main
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to rush over; to run up to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr