deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
adds force or indicates command
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
near; close; beside; third person
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager