that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
ago; since; before; previous
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to get drunk; to become tipsy
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest