something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
what kind of; what sort of; what
meaning; significance; sense
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to show up; to appear; to turn up
matter causing distress; something causing worry
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
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)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!