to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
although I say; although one might say; although called
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
number of persons; personnel
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
way; method; means; resource; course
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
range of one's work; one's area of responsibility; range of one's duties; place of one's work
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to ask a question; to ask questions
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that