the other day; a few days ago
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
don't you think?; indicates question
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
real thing; original; actual
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
price reduction; discount
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
how much; how many; however
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
later on; eventually; afterwards
telephone call; telephone (device)
to call again; to call (someone) back
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
when it becomes; when it comes to
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice