endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to feel; to sense; to experience
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
covering; protection; backing; relief
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
ability; performance; efficiency
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)