meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
very; much; greatly; a lot of
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
in comparison to; rather than
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
preference; priority; precedence
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
number of persons; personnel
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling