judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
older sister; elder sister
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
two persons; two people; pair; couple
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of