a few; several; how many

almost; nearly; practically

several days

a few years; several years; how many years?

several times

several; quite a few

there is not much left

where in the order of seniority among siblings?; (sometimes used in rhetorical questions to express disparagement)

more than ten; a dozen or more

(literary) similar; almost; (literary) if only; it is to be hoped that; (literary) maybe; perhaps