yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
club activities; extracurricular activities
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
planning; project; plan; design
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
notice; attention; observation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
phantom; vision; illusion
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
of no interest; not interested
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
birds and wild animals; wildlife
caricature; cartoon; comics
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?