new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
since when; from when; how long
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
personal; individual; private
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
transactions; dealings; business
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
book; volume; this; present; main; head
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?