group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to look around; to survey
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
there is nothing; having nothing
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
if you think about it; come to think of it
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to be full of pride; to be boastful
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
to pierce through; to break through