happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
meanwhile; in the meantime
end; close; conclusion; termination
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
having said that; be that as it may
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
for this very reason; that is exactly why
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
equality; impartiality; evenness
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
partition; division; discrimination; partiality; reserve; distance (in a relationship)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy