question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to query
major cleanup; spring cleaning
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to be found; to be discovered
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to lend an ear to; to listen to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
story; tale; talk; discussion
lately; recently; these days
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest