indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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.)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
choice; selection; option
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
tens of thousands of years
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to recall; to remember; to recollect
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
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)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays