or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
however; having said that; but
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
height of; middle of; full bloom
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
singing or chanting in unison
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
transfer student; student changing schools
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
drama; theatre; theater; play
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)