that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
personal; individual; private
woman; female; feminine gender
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to attempt; to test; to try out
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember