welcome!; nice to see you!
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be surprised; to be astonished
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
so; like this; in this way
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
possible; likely; probable
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already