that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
good correspondent; ready writer
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
that's the way it is; such is life
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
family; members of a family
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent