yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
first meeting; first interview with
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
personal; individual; private
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
overestimation; overvaluing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
correspondence; exchange of letters
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid