this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
how long; how much; to what extent
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
genuine article; real thing; real deal
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
I appreciate your efforts
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on