it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
pronunciation; production of sound
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
when it becomes; when it comes to
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be conspicuous; to stand out
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
calls and sounds made by insects
hey there; I say; see here
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh