that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
rather; sooner; preferably
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering