that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to detain; to check; to restrain
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
senior high school; high school
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)