that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
imagination; supposition; guess
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
great laughter; burst of laughter
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unqualified; without qualifications
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
than; from; out of; except; but; more
as a child; when one was a child
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
negotiations; discussions; connection
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)