that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
Hamilton (New Zealand); Hamilton
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless