incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
how; in what way; by what means
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
I see; that's right; indeed
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
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.)
suffix for familiar person
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
while; during; while; although; all; both
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
various articles; various items; various kinds
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
of course; certainly; naturally