escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
deep emotion; strong feelings
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
book; volume; this; present; main; head
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
when it becomes; when it comes to
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; how about
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so