anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
small fraction; small proportion
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
passing on by word of mouth; oral tradition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to engage in a heated discussion
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
special; particular; peculiar; unique
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
and yet; despite (all) that
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
election; selection; choice
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
than; from; out of; except; but; more
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that