just the other day; quite recently
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
suffix for familiar person
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
don't worry about it; forget about it
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
club activities; extracurricular activities
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made