or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
rather; sooner; preferably
meeting; greeting; welcome
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to face; to go towards; to head towards
late at night; at a late hour
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity