adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
why; how; for what reason
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
even though; despite; when
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to spit out; to eject; to dump
such; like that; that sort of
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so