talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
it seems so; that's what it looks like
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
about when; about what time; how soon
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.