vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
tone (of voice); manner of talking
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
for this very reason; that is exactly why
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of