to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
ex-husband; former husband
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
how; in what way; how about
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
I see; that's right; indeed
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
life; living; I; me; student
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
together; at the same time; same; identical
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
going to the United States
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date