to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
considerably; fairly; quite
serious look (on one's face); straight face
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
with a broad grin; smirking
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
moderate; proper; just right
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
cannot be compared with; no match for
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?