to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sorry; excuse me; thank you
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
please (give me); please (do for me)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to