that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
choices; alternatives; options
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
hello; good day; good afternoon
timewise; temporal; chronal
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
while; during; while; although; all; both
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
instant; moment; for an instant
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
(in the same way) as before; as always
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up