is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
family; members of a family
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
first thing in the morning
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
period of time; time slot; time zone
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable