it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to talk; to chat; to chatter
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
morning training (e.g. before school)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
how can (one) do something
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
understood; I see; OK; present; here
serious; not joking; straight
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
gross; disgusting; sickening
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself