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)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
older brother; elder brother
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(your) daughter; young woman
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
at least; at most; (even) just
to like; to love; to be fond of
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
educational institution; school; academy; campus
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!