still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to say; to be called; to do
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
compelling force; legal force
illegal; illicit; unlawful
much less; to say nothing of
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
Buddhist priest; monk; boy