idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(some) more; even more; longer; further
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
at once; immediately; right now
patient; unhurried; leisurely
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
all; entire; whole; altogether
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
such; like that; that sort of; very
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
myself; yourself; I; me; you
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances