slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
programme; program; plans; arrangements
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
bossy person; self-appointed manager; bossyboots
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to discuss; to talk together
person concerned; interested party; related party
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
alert status; emergency alert
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
thereupon; shortly thereafter
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing