8
something(adverb, pretty, smallness, far, quite)
7
to some extent(expression, idiom, adverb, amount, pretty)
7
absolutely
7
certainly
7
extremely(adverb, quantity, very, enough, measurement)
7
first(adverb, sooner, instead, preferably)
7
more(idiom, adverb, big)
6
indeed(adverb, affirmation)
6
before(adverb, choice)
6
by choice(expression, idiom, adverb, choice, sooner)
6
in preference(expression, idiom, adverb, choice, sooner)
6
willingly(adverb, affirmation, sooner, instead, preferably)
5
alternately(adverb, sooner, instead, preferably, alternatively)
5
bit(noun, adverb, pretty, fairly, slightly)
5
comparatively(adverb, pretty, smallness, moderately, slightly)
5
on the contrary(expression, idiom, conjunction, or, contrariety)
5
prefer(verb, favor, desire, select, choice)
5
really
5
some(adverb, pretty, smallness, far, quite)
4
by all means(expression, idiom, affirmation)
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