reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to pack; to box; to package
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish