this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
history of; experience of
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
really; truly; indeed; good grief
consideration; taking into account
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?