yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
of course; certainly; naturally
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be found; to be discovered
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
number-withheld phone calls
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to