it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
that's the way it is; such is life
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
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
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
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to feel; to sense; to experience
feeling; sense; impression
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)