but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
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.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
considerably; greatly; a lot
woman; lady; adult female
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be silent; to say nothing
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself