let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
how much; how many; to what extent
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
four-of-a-kind and a pair in a dealt hand
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to recall; to remember; to recollect
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
susceptible; vulnerable; prone (to)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
how many years; how long; what year
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction