somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
victim; injured party; sufferer
company; corporation; workplace
to be in one's office; to work for a company
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
parting; separation; farewell
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
adds force or indicates command
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!