things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
all nighter; sleepless night
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
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)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe