in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
establishment; settlement
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to add (to); to add on; to append
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
no!; no no!; no, not at all
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
now; soon; already; yet; further; more