surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to become better; to improve
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
world; society; people; the public
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
unpolished rice; unmilled rice; brown rice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sorry; excuse me; thank you
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
serious; not joking; straight
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so