now that you say that; now that you mention it
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
frequenting (e.g. a bar); staying around (e.g. at someone's house); haunting
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
uncanny valley (hypothesis about humanoid robots)
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
locker room; changing room; dressing room
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
minuteness; one millionth
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about