to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
instant; moment; for an instant
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
later on; eventually; afterwards
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
then; well; so; well then
else; in addition; besides
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner