as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
management; administration; operation
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to watch over; to watch attentively
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
life; living; I; me; student
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
had better ...; had better not ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
myself; yourself; I; me; you
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately