I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be conspicuous; to stand out
chair; stool; post; office; position
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
last business day of the year
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
time; hour; period; class
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue