be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
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
should; must; -able; probably; likely
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
settlement; solution; resolution
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
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to get along well with; to make a go of it
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
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)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
possible; potential; practicable; feasible