unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
no!; no no!; no, not at all
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
several minutes; a few minutes
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
net news; network news; Usenet
journal; magazine; periodical
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
influence (on someone); inspiration
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow