oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
something; some kind of; for some reason
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
musclehead; person obsessed with building muscle
and then; and so; and; so then
in the end; at the end of the day
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
although I say; although one might say; although called
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
manly; masculine; like a man
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous