or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
at once; immediately; right now
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to live; to make a living; to get on with
sentiment; sentimentality
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
that is to say; so that means
had better ...; had better not ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
adds force or indicates command
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to cease; to stop; to be over
as a child; when one was a child
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
declaration; proclamation; announcement
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
considerably; fairly; quite
support group; fan club; (election) committee
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
of course; certainly; naturally
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
all; entire; whole; altogether
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations