and; thereupon; because of that
to be at a loss for words
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
tool; implement; means; furniture
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to keep in mind; to memorize
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
pupil; student; schoolchild
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
so; like this; in this way
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to gather; to collect; to assemble