one's cherished opinion; pet theory
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
how long; how far; how much
rave reviews; extremely high praise
undisputed; entirely; perfect
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
when it becomes; when it comes to
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
novel; original; new; innovative
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good