to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
study; diligence; discount; reduction
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
even though; despite; when
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
older sister; lass; young lady
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
fresco; mural; wall painting
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
really; truly; indeed; good grief
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as