indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
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
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how; in what way; how about
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
always; all the time; never; usual; regular