to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to become better; to improve
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
troubled face; worried expression
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
not caring; not giving a damn
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)