dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to ask a question; to ask questions
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
and yet; though; when; in spite of
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
musical composition; melody writing; song writing
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
top ridge of a roof; main ridge of a roof
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by