without; unless; have to do
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
about; on; regarding; per; for every
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
master; masterhand; maestro
genius; prodigy; natural gift
self-praise; praising oneself
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
now that you say that; now that you mention it
much less; to say nothing of
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
anything and everything; just about everything
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than