isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to have meaning; to be meaningful
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
however; having said that; but
modesty; humility; being humble
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
selection; choice; option
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh