that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
and; thereupon; because of that
the other day; lately; recently
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such; like that; that sort of; very
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game