indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
elementary; basic; rudimentary
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
reality; actuality; hard fact
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once