thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
how much; how many; to what extent
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
feeling; sense; impression
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
such; this sort of; like this
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox