this;  last (couple of years, etc.);  these;  you (as in "you liar")
 business world;  business circles;  (the) industry
 long (distance, length);  long (time);  protracted;  prolonged
 to be (of animate objects);  to exist;  to stay;  to be ...-ing;  to have been ...-ing
 -like;  sort of;  similar to;  resembling
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 to cover;  to hide;  to conceal;  to wrap;  to disguise
 soon;  before long;  shortly;  close (by);  near;  nearby
 manuscript;  copy;  draft;  notes;  contribution
 to send (a thing);  to dispatch;  to take or escort (a person somewhere);  to see off (a person);  to bid farewell (to the departed);  to bury;  to spend (time)
 that being the case;  because of ...;  the reason is ...;  given that ...
 truth;  reality;  proper;  right;  genuine;  authentic
 at (place, time);  in;  to (direction, state);  toward;  for (purpose);  because of (reason);  for
 judging;  inspection;  examination;  investigation;  review
 something like ...;  things like ...;  someone like ...;  the likes of ...
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 indicates a question;  or;  whether or not;  some- (e.g. something, someone);  hmm;  huh;  very
 author;  writer;  novelist;  artist
 and yet;  despite this;  but even so;  but even then;  however;  nevertheless
 to look down on (someone);  to make fun of;  to put down;  to treat with contempt;  to underestimate
 to see (a doctor, etc.);  to consult (someone)
 still;  as yet;  (not) yet;  more;  (more) still;  at least
 to draw;  to paint;  to depict;  to describe;  to picture in one's mind;  to imagine
 to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall);  to let hang;  to put on (e.g. a blanket);  to put on top of;  to put on (glasses, etc.);  to wear (a necklace, etc.);  to make (a call)
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...
 you;  presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
 yes;  yeah;  huh?;  what?;  not;  's
 is not;  am not;  are not;  isn't it?
 how;  in what way;  how about
 it seems;  I think;  I guess;  right?;  don't you agree?
 as one would expect;  just as you'd expect (from);  still;  all the same;  even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
 skillful;  skilful;  delicious;  appetizing;  fortunate;  splendid
 don't;  do;  hey;  listen;  now, ...;  well, ...
 serious;  honest;  sober;  grave;  earnest;  steady
 please (give me);  please (do for me)
 nicely;  properly;  frequently;  often;  I'm glad that you ...;  thank you for ...
 to understand;  to comprehend;  to become clear;  to be known;  I know!;  I think so too!
 interesting;  fascinating;  amusing;  funny;  enjoyable;  fun
 whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
 condition;  assumption;  intention;  intent;  premise (in logic)
 world view;  outlook on the world;  Weltanschauung (philosophy);  appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
 explanation;  exposition;  description;  account;  caption;  legend
 head;  hair (on one's head);  mind;  brains;  leader;  chief;  top