is that so? (generally rhetorical)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ago; since; before; previous
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
call; summons; convening; convocation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
corridor; hallway; passageway
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to ask; to enquire; to query
just a minute; small quantity
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
battlefield; battleground
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
had better ...; had better not ...
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill