dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
single word; a few words; brief comment
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
several times; a few times
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
after a long time; for the first time in a while
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
light; easy; non-serious; minor
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
immediately; right away; on the spot
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless