indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
covered with; stained; smeared
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
climax; peak; zenith; apex
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
not caring; not giving a damn
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the ways of the world; human nature
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)