to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
surroundings; environs; circumference
number one; first; best; most; game; round
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
image; figure; figure; form; image
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to feel; to sense; to experience
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
of course; certainly; naturally
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
regret; repentance; remorse
rather; better; instead; if anything
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful