tool; implement; means; furniture
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
together; at the same time; same; identical
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
remembrance; recollection; recognition
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
while; even though; despite
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to say; to be called; to do
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding