if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
heading; headline; index; headword
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to ask; to enquire; to query
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
nod; inclination of the head
the last moment; the very end
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
again; once more; a second time
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport