by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
such; like that; in that way
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
next term; next period; next version; next release
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)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to wring the neck; to strangle
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to give a broad grin; to smirk
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
that; the matter in question
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
inheritance; something given or received
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
our country; our land; one's own country