first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
festival; feast; carnival
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
depiction; description; portrayal
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally