since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to jump up and down; to hop
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in search of; in order to look for
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
with these words; while saying
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
letter; missive; note; mail