may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such ... as; or some such
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
just because; even if; even though
how; in what way; by what means
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
too much; excessively; too
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
society; the world; the times
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
simply; merely; only; solely
to feel; to sense; to experience
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
I see; that's right; indeed