to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
suffix for familiar person
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
please (give me); please (do for me)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still