basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
why; how; for what reason
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
three; three years of age
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
second; second base; second baseman; second (gear); second (time unit); second (in boxing, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
first; first base; first baseman
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to win and advance to the next round
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly