-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(one acting as a) foster parent
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marking; grading; scoring
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
last night; yesterday evening
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
still; as yet; as it has been
serious condition; critical condition
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common