endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
offender; criminal; culprit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
the real criminal; true culprit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
company; corporation; workplace
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
company president; manager; director