and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
problematical statement; controversial statement
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
by myself; in person; by oneself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
father; dad; husband; you; he
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
police; police officer; police station
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched