to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
woman; female; feminine gender
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
although I say; although one might say; although called
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
success; prosperity; boom
mass communication; mass media