may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
going to and fro; back and forth
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
curse; spell; malediction
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to go past; to pass; to pass by
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to have a talk; to tell a story
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to push aside; to push one's way through
at work; in the midst of work; working
present-day people; people of this world
to come back; to bloom a second time
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary