the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
intelligence or information network
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
all night long; all through the night
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
adds force or indicates command
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
so; like this; in this way
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
all; entire; whole; altogether
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not