simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
nearest kin; nearest of blood; next of kin; nearest relative
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...