as before; as ever; as it was originally
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
surely; certainly; without doubt
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
hey there; I say; see here
by all means; by all costs
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
fragment; one of the group or party
body; physical system; (the) person
function; facility; faculty; feature
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
restricted; confined; unfree
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
nature; property; disposition
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
and; thereupon; because of that
to talk; to chat; to chatter
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
understood; I see; OK; present; here
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate