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
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
immediately; right away; on the spot
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to check; to stop; to keep back
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
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 ...; could happen; not unlikely 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
covering; protection; backing; relief
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to watch over; to watch attentively
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
metallic sound; metallic clank