how long; how much; to what extent
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
how; in what way; how about
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
gas station; petrol station
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
major cleanup; spring cleaning
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
fine weather; fair weather
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
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