be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that's the way it is; such is life
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
than; from; out of; except; but; more
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
rather; better; instead; if anything
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up