yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
group; party; team; squad; section
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
if you think about it; come to think of it
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
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
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
by myself; in person; by oneself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
father; dad; husband; you; he
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion