(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
I've got to be going; I must go
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
chair; stool; post; office; position
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
unprecedented; never seen before
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
being startled; getting a shock