(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
self-examination; reflection
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
don't you think?; indicates question
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
ticket gate; faregate; ticket barrier