things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
father; dad; husband; you; he
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
in that manner; like that
to yell; to rant; to rave
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
single word; a few words; brief comment
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (of time); to elapse
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
arrogant; haughty; insolent
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend