apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
tone (of voice); manner of talking
instant; moment; for an instant
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to begin talking; to open up
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
how; in what way; how about
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
understanding person; supporter
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect