to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
script; libretto; scenario
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
around the world; throughout the world
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
meaning; significance; sense
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
practice; practising; training; study
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
program (e.g. TV); programme
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
rest; break; recess; intermission
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
seeing for the first time; first sight
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
January; first month of the lunar calendar