to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
time; season; period; phase; stage
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is