road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
in that way; thus; so; so?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
evening; last night; yesterday evening
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to accept; to receive; to agree
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
in comparison to; rather than
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip