to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
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)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to recall; to remember; to recollect
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
please (give me); please (do for me)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
sublime; noble; high-minded
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)