abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
clerk; office worker; office staff
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
detective agency; enquiry agency
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she