critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
interference; meddling; butting in
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
meanwhile; in the meantime
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to not be taken seriously
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
in that manner; like that
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
weather forecast; weather report
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
early on; earlier on; from early
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
special offers available for a limited time of the day; limited-time sale
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)