Vocabulary

long ago; a long time ago; already

successfully; with success

(once) again

just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of

any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever

once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

barely; narrowly; with difficulty

graciously

simmer; bubble out; flow out

stifled (laughter)

to one's heart's content

easily; without effort

without omission; in full

chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

bell ringing (chiming)

day by day; every day; with each passing day

particularly; in particular; especially

one's way; one's route

since

two at a time; two by two; in twos

over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation)

as one had hoped; as one wishes

bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely

approximately

fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely

fearfully; timidly; nervously

fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously

violently

repeatedly; to a tremendous extent

in pieces; in scraps; in flakes; fluttering

without one's knowledge; easily

on the way; as one goes

with spirit; courageously; resolutely

suddenly; all at once

step by step

gushingly; freely (welling up); copiously

ever since morning

every morning

unexpectedly; by chance or accident