long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
branch manager; manager of a branch office
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...