today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
particularly; only; in the case of
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
now; the present time; just now; another; more
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be infected; to be contagious
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)