occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
how can (one) do something
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why