Vocabulary

basically; fundamentally

strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously

some; (a) little

almost; very nearly

as hoped for; as expected

for peace of mind

conversely; on the contrary

for a long time; for ages; for a good while

after a long time; for the first time in a while

resting at times

to the best of my ability, poor though it be

all; whole; en masse

all; all together; unanimously

in vain; to no purpose; fruitlessly

respectfully; humbly; reverently

(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; (not) by any means

almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred

coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally; randomly

in the moonlight

cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively

anciently; formerly

in all ages; since antiquity

alternate

mutually; reciprocally; together

sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly

later on; eventually; afterwards

directly (from someone's mouth); in one's own words

around the mouth

to one's face; in one's presence

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

in an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

so; so much; this much

eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently

a moment ago; just now

now; nowadays

even now; still; as yet

until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since

impatiently; eagerly

before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week