in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
you could say that; that might be so
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
in one's own way or style
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to recall; to remember; to recollect
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
welcome; (warm) reception
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up