now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
don't you think?; indicates question
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
immediately; right away; on the spot
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
question; inquiry; enquiry
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
these guys; these fellows
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault