what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to ask a question; to ask questions
outsider; someone outside of a group
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
surroundings; environs; circumference
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to get one's head around; to think about
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)