-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
long ago; already; a long time ago
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
preference; priority; precedence
as (for); for; in the capacity of
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
beyond this point; from now on; after this
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
beginning; outset; first; onset
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)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service