that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
same generation; one's generation
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
the same; the said; likewise
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
accurate; correct; precise; exact
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral