circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
instead; but (on the other hand)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
sorry; excuse me; thank you
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
spring water; clear (pure) water
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
bribe; sweetener; douceur
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 receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
due form; official; formality
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
don't you think?; indicates question
accepting bribes; corruption; graft