I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
all times and places; all ages and countries
had better ...; had better not ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
else; in addition; besides
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
three; three years of age
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
lately; recently; these days
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd