to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
how; in what way; how about
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
in this way; thus; such; uh...
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
proposal; proposition; suggestion
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
putting into operation; invocation
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly