or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
in this way; thus; such; uh...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be surprised; to be astonished
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
if you think about it; come to think of it
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
near; close; beside; third person
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
it is not (like that) either
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
rather; better; instead; if anything
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
had better ...; had better not ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)