curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
refinement; elegance; grace
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to taste; to try (food or drink)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
such; this sort of; like this
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
clear; precise; definite; distinct
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
surroundings; environs; circumference
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be embarrassed; to lose face
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
The Phantom of the Opera (musical, novel, film, etc.)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
question; inquiry; enquiry