one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
for example; for instance; e.g.
without permission; without notice
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to keep an eye on; to take care of
student accommodation; student dormitory
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
although I say; although one might say; although called
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
every evening; night after night
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
older sister; lass; young lady