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 fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
corridor; hallway; passageway
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
rest; break; recess; intermission
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to continue to do; to persist in doing
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
failure; mistake; blunder
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely