now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
production (e.g. play); direction
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
honour; honor; glory; privilege
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
in one's own way or style
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any