to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
nothing but; except; no more than
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as (for); for; in the capacity of
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
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
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
what kind of; what sort of; what
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to form a pair; to pair up
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
something like ...; something called ...
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
real thing; original; actual
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
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)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect