-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
genuine article; real thing; real deal
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing