the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
don't you think?; indicates question
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
in that way; thus; so; so?
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic