and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
at least; at most; (even) just
elementary level; beginner level
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(period of) a year; during an era
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except