lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
by means of; due to; because of; according to
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
alone; by oneself; on one's own
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so