but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(some) more; even more; longer; further
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
war; fighting; fierce competition
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
greeting; a fine thing to say
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
time (three times, each time, etc.); times