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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

so much; so; like that

2

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

20

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

16

I; me

10

disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

1

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

3

woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

7

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

7

to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

1

to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)

12

absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

2

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

1

if it's the case

1

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

4

how; in what way; how about

6

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

4

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

second month of the lunar calendar; February

6

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

2

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

12

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

7

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

9

Mali

7

older sister

6

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

4

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

3

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

huh?; what's up?

4

truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

2

indicates question

4

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

8

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

1

to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

2

oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

4

now; the present time; just now; another; more

10

snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie

1

mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

4

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

1

promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise

1

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

3

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1