absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
older sister; elder sister
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
two persons; two people; pair; couple
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
than; from; out of; except; but; more
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of