state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
all present; all concerned; all of us