endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
study; diligence; discount; reduction
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
how long; how much; to what extent
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement