or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
than; from; out of; except; but; more
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
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 change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)