how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
actor; actress; player; performer
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
please (give me); please (do for me)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
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 cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)