seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
and yet; though; when; in spite of
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
had better ...; had better not ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
go that far; to that extent
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
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 follow; to come along with one; to accompany
please (give me); please (do for me)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!