to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
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)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
decision; determination; resolution
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
battlefield; battleground
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
quickly; calmly; intently
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out