to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to ask; to enquire; to query
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
with these words; while saying
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
by myself; in person; by oneself
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation