to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be silent; to say nothing
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
meaning; significance; sense
to be worried; to be troubled
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
time; hour; period; class
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
regret; repentance; remorse
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
way of taking (e.g. photographs); manner of taking; how to take
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage