getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
one day; (on) a certain day
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to lead a life; to live a life
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to press a question; to cross-examine
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
long ago; a long time ago; already
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly