the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
elder sister; effeminate man
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
how; in what way; how about
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any