one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
although I say; although one might say; although called
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not) even once; (not) ever
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn