dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
letter; missive; note; mail
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
tenth day of the month; ten days
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
otherwise; or else; if not
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to remember; to keep in mind
goodness; excellence; virtue
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for