or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to carry around; to carry on one's person
bank; banking institution
special radio or television programme; television special
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
in succession; one after another
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
hot topic; talk of the town
let a hundred schools of thought contend
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
extinction; annihilation; destruction
8000; eight thousand; many
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
start; commencement; beginning; initiation