meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
suffix for familiar person
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
... years old; age (of) ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum