to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
such; like that; that sort of; very
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to crack; to develop a crack
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell