to face; to go towards; to head towards
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
this is why; this means; it is the case that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
how; in what way; how about
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
older sister; lass; young lady
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch