why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
such ... as; or some such
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
feeling; sense; impression
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
prejudice; bias; distorted view
such; like that; that sort of; very
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
with a start; with a jump
to apologize; to apologise
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)