an indefinite but small number of things or people

almost; nearly; practically

several; quite a few

More than ten; a dozen or more.

a number greater than twenty but less than one hundred, often used to indicate an indefinite large amount.

in recent years

a number denoting several hundred; an approximate, large quantity

to a certain degree or extent; slightly

a few days ago or during the several days immediately preceding the present

for the past several years

the likelihood or odds of a specific event occurring

at what time?; when?

the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids

to such a degree; how (smart, etc.) or such

to go through numerous (setbacks, revisions, etc.)

A small low table typically used in a living room for serving tea or holding decorative items.

to be on the brink of; to be on the verge of

how many or several degrees in terms of temperature or angle

(idiom) very few

it was only a short time ago; just a while before

there is very little left; hardly anything remains

a country in West Africa

how many; what amount (used in interrogative or rhetorical contexts)

where one stands in the order of seniority among siblings

very few; very little; hardly any

not long after; soon; before long

neat, tidy, and well-lit, typically describing a room or study

occurring many times; over and over again

approximating a certain standard or state; nearly or similar to

the branch of mathematics that uses coordinates and algebraic methods to represent and solve geometric problems

more than a hundred

a long narrow table

so similar to the real thing that it is difficult to distinguish; easily mistaken for genuine

one can't tell how many; numerous similar cases

long narrow table

a small table to accommodate an incense burner

lit. clear window and clean table; fig. bright and clean (room)

to succeed at the first try or achieve a goal in a single step