to ascertain; to check; to make sure
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
all you have to do is; just; that's all
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
if so; in that case; in that situation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
from the beginning; from scratch
to have a talk; to tell a story
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
than; from; out of; except; but; more
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
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.)
interview (e.g. for a job)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish