a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
voting; ballot; poll; vote
please (give me); please (do for me)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post