having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
at that time; in those days
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
answering machine; answer phone
beginning; outset; first; onset
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity