you could say; you might say; verging on the
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
as you see; as you can see
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
minute adjustment; fine tuning
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
serious; not joking; straight
the same kind; accomplice; partner
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
surname; family name; last name
family; members of a family
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
beyond that point; after that
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood