why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
question; inquiry; enquiry
clear; precise; definite; distinct
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
this for sure; certainly is
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
ago; since; before; previous
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
myself; yourself; I; me; you
such ... as; or some such
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
is something that; is that which
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize