or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
physical work; manual labour (labor)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to put into the mouth; to eat
all eyes; public attention
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
(clenched) fist; knuckles
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
that is to say; so that means