gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
maid; helper; help; assistance
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why; how; for what reason
strike (i.e. industrial action)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand