the other day; lately; recently
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
(some) more; even more; longer; further
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement