reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
while; during; while; although; all; both
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
down to earth; reasonable
this world; this life; world of the living
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
I see; that's right; indeed
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
that is to say; so that means
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
at your own discretion; as you see fit
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have