PERFUNCTORY

Before
1: S
few, most, less, than, more, been
2: SU
merely, rather, almost, only, very
2: US
somewhat, become
After
1: S
nod, kiss, glance, smile, way
2: SU
greeting, manner, fashion, questions, treatment, nature
3: SUU
interest
3: USU
attention, performance
5: UUUSU
examination
Surrounder Phrases
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