what kind of; what sort of; what
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
two parts; two copies; the second part
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
outline; summary; argument
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one day; (on) a certain day
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)