-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
time limit; time restriction
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
absence; disregard; indifference
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
is that so?; I see; right; oh
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!