when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
meaning; significance; sense
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
brother (usu. in names of films, companies, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
such; like that; that sort of; very
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
immediately; at once; instantly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
absorption; suction; attraction
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
village headman; village mayor
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
wrong; different; not like that
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many