or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
first-aid; emergency (aid)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be surprised; to be astonished
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight