such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
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
next term; next period; next version; next release
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be found; to be discovered
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
base on balls; walk; pass
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
how; in what way; how about
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she