endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
(police) detective; criminal matter
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to take someone's life; to kill someone
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...