as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; some kind of; for some reason
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
question; inquiry; enquiry
how; in what way; by what means
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to become empty; to be emptied
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to go out and away; to leave
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to shake; to sway; to waver
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons