emphasizes direct object of action
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
(some) more; even more; longer; further
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful