with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
woman; female; feminine gender
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened