instant; moment; for an instant
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
such; like that; that sort of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
light; easy; non-serious; minor
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
periodic; regular; routine
that day; the very same day
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
all present; all concerned; all of us
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
distant look; faraway look
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
something like ...; something called ...