indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be full of pride; to be boastful
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to be silent; to say nothing
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
how; in what way; how about
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily