to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
had better ...; had better not ...
when; how soon; how long until
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
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 be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
living room (Western style); sitting room
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
of course; certainly; naturally
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
script; libretto; scenario
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons