exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
televising; broadcasting; airing
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be silent; to say nothing
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk; to chat; to chatter
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
that is to say; so that means
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)