thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
had better ...; had better not ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
in this way; thus; such; uh...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
back off!; leave me alone!
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend