hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
all; entire; whole; altogether
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
that's the way it is; such is life
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
(radio) receptivity; sensitivity; susceptibility
should; must; -able; probably; likely
though; notwithstanding; although
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
so; like this; in this way
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
towering; astonishingly high
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to some extent; to a certain extent
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
retainer; vassal; servant
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice