a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
story; tale; talk; discussion
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
real estate agent; realtor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
not caring; not giving a damn
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
about when; about what time; how soon
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
knowing; (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(police) detective; criminal matter
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; like that; that sort of; very