to pass (of time); to elapse
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
now; the present time; just now; another; more
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
more than usual; especially; particularly
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.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
club activities; extracurricular activities
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already