talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
rest; break; recess; intermission
next; following; subsequent; stage; station