how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
offense and defense; offence and defence
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
memories; recollections; reminiscence
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
please; somehow or other; one way or another
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished