clearing one's throat; cough
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
what kind of; what sort of; what
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
plural; multiple; plural (number)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
now that you say that; now that you mention it
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
several times; a few times
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit