that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
assertion; declaration; affirmation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless