or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
ability; performance; efficiency
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be too numerous; to be too much
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn