to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
and; thereupon; because of that
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
still (continuing); as ever; further
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum