and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to grow up; to become an adult
older sister; elder sister
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
first thing in the morning
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
future (usually near); prospects
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
woman; female; feminine gender
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
really; truly; indeed; good grief
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to talk; to chat; to chatter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
speech; expression; wording; language
than; from; out of; except; but; more
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...