considerably; greatly; a lot
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
powerful person; influential person
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
basis for decision; evidence for judging
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
distant look; faraway look
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
average; leveling; levelling
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!
suddenly; all of a sudden
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
slim; slender; slight; delicate
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to talk to oneself; to mutter