to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
two persons; two people; pair; couple
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be found; to be discovered
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight