to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
that; the matter in question
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be surprised; to be astonished
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
absentmindedness; peace of mind
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
big chance; big opportunity
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
transactions; dealings; business