plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
business; trade; operations; sales
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
than; from; out of; except; but; more
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
hey there; I say; see here
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
seasoning; flavour; flavor
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many