with the exception of; excepting; excluding
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
contradiction; inconsistency
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to talk; to chat; to chatter
for example; for instance; e.g.
such; this sort of; like this
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be silent; to say nothing
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
production (e.g. play); direction
to pass (of time); to elapse
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to thrust before; to thrust at
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
immediately; right away; on the spot
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...