is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
ago; since; before; previous
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
participation; joining; entry; adherence
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to pick up; to find; to gather
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal