cowardly; timid; easily frightened
document; official papers
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
single word; a few words; brief comment
charming; fascinating; attractive
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
tradition; legend; folklore
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance