why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
two persons; two people; pair; couple
recuperation; medical treatment
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ago; since; before; previous
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
in that way; thus; so; so?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!