why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
original story; original version; this volume
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to talk; to chat; to chatter
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing