hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
preliminary arrangements; spade work
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; thereupon; because of that
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...