as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
police; police officer; police station
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to accept; to receive; to agree
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony