that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
about; concerning; related to; -ish
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty