tool; implement; means; furniture
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
had better ...; had better not ...
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
how; in what way; how about
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
choice; selection; option
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
sea bass (esp. the Japanese sea bass)
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.