to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
established practice; custom
waste of time; killing time
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
fish-based cooking; fish dish
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
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
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
newcomer; initiate; rookie
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
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
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!