to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
a few seconds; several seconds
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...