first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
questions and answers; dialogue
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
charming; fascinating; attractive
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
individual; private person; personal; natural person
taste; liking; preference
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
general; popular; common; typical