is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
distinguished service; meritorious service
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
company; corporation; workplace
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
hello; good day; good afternoon
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket