extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be prolonged; to drag on
don't you think?; indicates question
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
story; tale; talk; discussion
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
planning; project; plan; design
proposal; proposition; suggestion
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
silence (not speaking); muteness
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
besides; in addition; also; moreover
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
participation; joining; entry; adherence
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
clear; precise; definite; distinct