as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
outward appearance; looks
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)