or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
decision; determination; resolution
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
don't you think?; indicates question
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
again (and again); once again; yet again
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
though; notwithstanding; although
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
very young; little; childish; immature
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
irony; rhetorical question
expression; presentation; representation; notation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive