(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
then; well; so; well then
president (of a society); chairman
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
about; on; regarding; per; for every
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
hello; good day; good afternoon
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...