thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
comparison; something worthy of comparison
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
how; in what way; how about
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
... years old; age (of) ...