expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
originally; by nature; from the start
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
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)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
how; in what way; how about
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
to press a question; to cross-examine
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago