conclusion; decision; end; settlement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
at least; at most; (even) just
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
immediately; right away; on the spot
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to check; to stop; to keep back
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
three times; thrice; third (interval)