today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
president (of a society); chairman
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
(committee) chairman; president
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
script; libretto; scenario
adds force or indicates command
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
suffix for familiar person
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
two persons; two people; pair; couple
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)