indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
inside one's heart; in one's mind
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
that's a different matter; that's a different story
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
such; like that; that sort of
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)