before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be frank; to drop all pretense
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
probability; likelihood; chances
percent; per cent; percentage
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if so; in that case; in that situation
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
two persons; two people; pair; couple