to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
job; work; duties; trade; skill
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
chief; main; principal; important
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
now that you say that; now that you mention it
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
patient; unhurried; leisurely
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
never mind!; don't worry about it
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific