by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to anticipate; to foresee
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to repeat; to be frequent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
those (near the second person)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
rather; better; instead; if anything
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
future (usually near); prospects
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of