to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
finding employment; getting a job
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
that's the way it is; such is life
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time; hour; period; class
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
question; inquiry; enquiry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
calm; composed; cool; quiet
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
even if not; even without
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
understood; I see; OK; present; here
fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable