to be surprised; to be astonished
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
steady; firm; solid; secure
though; notwithstanding; although
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
feeling keenly; fully realizing
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
myself; yourself; I; me; you
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial