with the exception of; excepting; excluding
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
chief; main; principal; important
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
loveable; very likeable; like very much
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
adds force or indicates command
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily