that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
police; police officer; police station
how; in what way; how about
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
of course; certainly; naturally
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
private affairs; personal matter
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
that day; the very same day
one's post; place of work; workplace
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)