to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
opening fully; full throttle; full power
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
imagination; supposition; guess
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
in one's own way or style
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to spend time (on doing something)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
declaration; proclamation; announcement
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting