as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
little by little; bit by bit
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
pointing out; identification