now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to attack; to assault; to assail
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to look around; to survey
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
clearing one's throat; cough
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one's first campaign; one's first battle
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to discuss; to talk together
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally