it was, wasn't it?;  must have been;  I think (it was);  how might it have been?
 as one would expect;  just as you'd expect (from);  still;  all the same;  even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
 one-by-one;  separately;  every single;  each and every;  without omission
 to think (about, of);  to think over;  to consider;  to bear in mind;  to think (that);  to believe;  to intend (to do)
 harsh (taste, feeling, etc.);  acrid;  sharp (language, question, etc.);  biting;  nasty;  gross
 nothing more ... than this;  as ... as it could possibly be
 lovely;  wonderful;  nice;  great;  fantastic;  superb
 well-matched (esp. of a couple);  becoming;  suitable
 also;  too;  not ... either;  (it's not possible) no matter what;  although one might wish otherwise
 congratulations!;  well done!;  best wishes!;  all the best!
 motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait);  (be) still;  fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare);  intently (e.g. listen, think);  patiently (endure);  stoically
 to respond;  to answer;  to meet (e.g. demands, expectations);  to affect;  to take a toll;  to strike home
 colour;  color;  complexion;  skin colour;  look (on one's face);  expression;  appearance
 sometimes;  at intervals;  occasionally;  on occasion;  from time to time
 to mutter;  to murmur;  to grumble;  to tweet (Twitter)
 meaning;  significance;  sense
 language;  dialect;  word;  phrase;  speech;  (manner of) speaking
 that's the way it is;  yes;  is that so?;  is it?
 to understand;  to comprehend;  to become clear;  to be known;  I know!;  I think so too!
 right?;  isn't it?;  hey;  say;  you know;  you see;  will you?
 to hear;  to listen (e.g. to music);  to ask;  to enquire;  to hear about;  to hear of;  to follow (advice, order, etc.)
 to make a speech;  to address
 of course;  certainly;  naturally
 plural;  multiple;  several
 to be heard;  to be audible;  to be said to be;  to be reputed
 to be (of animate objects);  to exist;  to stay;  to be ...-ing;  to have been ...-ing
 Mr.;  Mrs.;  Miss;  politeness marker
 to shuffle one's feet;  to trample underfoot
 to use up;  to exhaust;  to devote oneself (to);  to do one's utmost (for);  to do to exhaustion;  to do completely
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to deep-fry
 from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity);  since;  from (originator);  by;  because;  since;  out of (constituent, part)
 to yield;  to give in;  to bend (knee, etc.);  to subdue;  to overpower;  to feel down
 to look away (from);  to avert one's gaze;  to disregard;  to ignore;  to escape (from);  to turn away (from)
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 like;  similar to;  (I) think (that);  (I) have a feeling (that);  feels like;  feels similar to