condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in person; personally; directly
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)