was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
fast-talking; rapid talking
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
invitation; introduction; temptation
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
morning assembly; morning gathering; morning meeting; early morning tea ceremony (on a summer day)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to understand from experience
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
chief; main; principal; important
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
to play a leading role; to play a central part
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)