endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
you could say that; that might be so
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
forcibly; by force; against one's will
premature death; untimely death; dying young
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight