(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
many; a lot; much; multitude
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
insight; power of observation
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
how long; how much; to what extent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to mark the end; to spell the end
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking