speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to say no more; to sink into silence
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
rather; better; instead; if anything
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
cooperation; collaboration
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
connection; link; relationship
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
entreaty; appeal; petition
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange