I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
instead; but (on the other hand)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
article; news story; report; account
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
knowing; (an) acquaintance
mass communication; mass media
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
just a minute; small quantity
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
question and answer session
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
already; now; no longer; not any more
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...