Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
competent; suitable; qualified
job; work; duties; trade; skill
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
it's been a long time; long time no see
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
name; given name; first name
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of