as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
same; similar; (just) like; equal
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
you could say; you might say; verging on the
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
draw (in competition); tie game
rematch; replay; make-up game
storekeeper; shopkeeper; proprietor of a shop
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
spirit world; underworld; the next world
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
exactly as stated; verbatim
left breast; left side of the chest