the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rest; break; recess; intermission
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
beginning; outset; first; onset
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
reconciliation; make peace with
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
than; from; out of; except; but; more
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
suffix for familiar person
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow