dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
rational; reasonable; logical
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
thought; consideration; thinking
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
novel; original; new; innovative
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
machine parts; machinery; equipment
how; in what way; by what means
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
video camera; video camcorder
supply; provision; raising; procurement
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
chair; stool; post; office; position
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to become pale; to turn pale