to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
beginning; outset; first; onset
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
pupil; student; schoolchild
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
episode; anecdote; vignette
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be silent; to say nothing
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to pass (of time); to elapse
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
story; tale; talk; discussion
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)