jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stay calm; to keep cool
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
secrecy; highly classified information
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
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
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
descendant; posterity; offspring
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
and so; therefore; for that reason
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement