concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
such; this sort of; like this
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to pick up; to find; to gather
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
primary school; elementary school; grade school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be found; to be discovered
all you have to do is; just; that's all
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of