why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in that way; thus; so; so?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
no, not like that (but like this)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
preparatory-department student
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); ass; arse; butt
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
beginning; outset; first; onset
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be conspicuous; to stand out
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal