this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
short distance; close range
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be silent; to say nothing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
since when; from when; how long
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
LP (record); long-playing record; linear programming; line printer; laser printer; Liberal Party
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as