to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
birthday party; birthday meet-up
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
all; entire; whole; altogether
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
how can (one) do something
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to behave well (of a child)
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
honorific/polite/humble prefix