that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
invitation; introduction; temptation
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to sniff out; to get wind of
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
suffix for familiar person
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pry; to prize; to prise
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
decision; determination; resolution
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
how; in what way; how about
now; the present time; just now; another; more