clearing one's throat; cough
such; this sort of; like this
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
story; tale; talk; discussion
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to pass (of time); to elapse
how; in what way; how about; questionable
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!