the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(some) more; even more; longer; further
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
man; male; masculine gender
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)