rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; though; when; in spite of
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be cleared of a charge
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
I see; that's right; indeed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
painter; artist; illustrator
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon