or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to become empty; to be emptied
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
both (people); the two of them
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
invitation; introduction; temptation
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to say (something) over one's shoulder
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to rock; to shake; to swing
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)