now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to make a lasting impression
first meeting; first interview with
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
and so; therefore; for that reason
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that is to say; so that means
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
you could say; you might say; verging on the
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that