adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
you (plural); all of you; you all
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
for example; for instance; e.g.
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
height (of body); stature
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
of course; certainly; naturally
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so