mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
don't you think?; indicates question
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cheap article; poor quality article
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation