isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
in comparison to; rather than
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
race (of people); type of person
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
go that far; to that extent
same village; same town; same province
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella