(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
adds force or indicates command
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
future (usually near); prospects
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
finding employment; getting a job
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
for your information; I'm telling you