previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
how long; how far; how much
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
total (money); full amount; sum
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
conviction; belief; confidence
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
then; well; so; well then
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
reopening; resumption; restarting
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
after that; afterwards; thereafter
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point