something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
violent explosion; bursting
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
woman; female; feminine gender
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
all present; all concerned; all of us
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
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)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)