this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
business world; business circles; (the) industry
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
author; writer; novelist; artist
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
how; in what way; how about
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
please (give me); please (do for me)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top