be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
at least; at most; (even) just
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to differ; to vary; to disagree
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than