to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
while; even though; despite
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; season; period; phase; stage
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
now that you say that; now that you mention it
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
not necessarily so; is not always true
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
had better ...; had better not ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
than; from; out of; except; but; more
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene