and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
human relations; personal relationships
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
woman; female; feminine gender
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
considerably; fairly; quite
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
holding on to; sticking to
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
all; entire; whole; altogether
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
way (of doing); manner; method; means