something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
in that way; thus; so; so?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
until now; so far; up to the present
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
government official; public official
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
difference; variation; difference
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to feel; to sense; to experience
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point