to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
not caring; not giving a damn
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
overall victory; championship
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
number one; first; best; most; game; round
the place for; the time for; the level of
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how long; how far; how much
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!
(United States of) America; USA
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
novel; original; new; innovative