influence (on someone); inspiration
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
never mind!; don't worry about it
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
something like ...; something called ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
popular name; common name; given name
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
beginning; outset; first; onset
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
that; the matter in question