seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
not long has passed since ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
physical condition; state of health
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
had better ...; had better not ...
to be needed; to be wanted
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to surround; to crowd around
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to watch over; to watch attentively
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
like; similar to; as with; in the same way