than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
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.
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be able to manage somehow or other
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what kind of; what sort of; what
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
like this; this sort; this way
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
queen; queen; queen (chess piece)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point