here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in that way; thus; so; so?
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
having said that; on the other hand
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to bawl; to cry; to scream