although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
old-fashioned (in one's way of thinking)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
such a thing; something like that
trend of the times; way things are going
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah