to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
no matter how much time passes
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
pointing out; identification
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to give birth to; to have a stomachache
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
free (of charge); gratuitous
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
way; method; means; resource; course
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
go that far; to that extent
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...