seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
company; corporation; workplace
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
offender; criminal; culprit
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
beginning; outset; first; onset
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
don't you think?; indicates question
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
firm; strong; solid; stable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus