even though; despite; when
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
commerce; trade; business
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
beginning; outset; first; onset
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to pretend; to act (as if)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
help; assistance; service
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
feeling keenly; fully realizing
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily