almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
completely changed; totally transformed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
door; gate; opening; title page
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to make an appearance; to show up
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
(distinction of) sex; gender
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do