or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
number one; first; best; most; game; round
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
like that; that way; thus
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
besides; in addition; also; moreover
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
if you think about it; come to think of it
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
reason; cause; circumstances
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly