indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
assertion; declaration; affirmation
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
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)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
person of common sense; common sense man
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
charming; fascinating; attractive
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
perfect; complete; flawless
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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 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
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever