question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to speak; to say; to vocalize
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
besides; in addition; also; moreover
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
silence; stillness; quietness
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
again; once more; a second time
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to move around; to move about; to get around
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
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
had better ...; had better not ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
observation; survey; watching