continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that's the way it is; such is life
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
second month of the lunar calendar; February
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
failure; mistake; blunder
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
boisterously; roughly; briskly