encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the other day; a few days ago
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
estimate (of costs); budget
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
results; record; grades; marks
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance