indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
inter-scholastic athletics competition
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
messenger of god; divine messenger
indicate reason; infers some protest
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
boy; son; baby boy; young man
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
such; like that; that sort of; very