miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
nonchalant air; unruffled air
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
considerably; fairly; quite
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me