beginning; outset; first; onset
too much; excessively; too
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
such; like that; that sort of; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get distracted; to jump off the track
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
indeed; really; truly; very much
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to turn towards; to point
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to rock; to shake; to swing
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
more than usual; especially; particularly
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind