choices; alternatives; options
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
probability; likelihood; chances
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
derailment; digression; deviation
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
eighth day of the month; eight days
almost; roughly; approximately
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
that is to say; so that means
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee