it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to get change back; to be more than enough
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
such; this sort of; like this
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
why; how; for what reason
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
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
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless