main question; real issue at hand
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
low orbit; low earth orbit; LEO
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
switching over to; migration; transition
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
real intention; true motive; true meaning
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
(not so) much; (not) very
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
up until now; as recently as the present
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
job; work; duties; trade; skill
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
club activities; extracurricular activities
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task