tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
company; corporation; workplace
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
finding employment; getting a job
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
summer vacation; summer holiday
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)