to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
please (give me); please (do for me)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be conspicuous; to stand out
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
exorcism rite; purification
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful