hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
please (give me); please (do for me)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
briskly; quickly; promptly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
called; known as; that; to say
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to talk; to chat; to chatter
difficult to ...; hard to ...
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
hidden treasure; treasured article
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal