public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
trip abroad; overseas travel
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)