or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
for some (unspecified) reason
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
antiquity; the previous era
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
simply; merely; only; solely
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
solitude; loneliness; isolation
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of