how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
not understanding; not knowing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
now; the present time; just now; another; more
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave