distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
government worker; public servant; civil servant
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
existence; possession; having; limited company
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
at first; in the beginning; originally
will not do; do not; does not
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
in that way; thus; so; so?
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
older sister; lass; young lady