basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
I see; that's right; indeed
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
beginning; outset; first; onset
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
two persons; two people; pair; couple
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
then; well; so; well then
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
defense (esp. in sports); defence
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)