it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if it is the case that ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
meaning; significance; sense
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
two times; twice; two degrees
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!