only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
bowel movement; evacuation; understanding
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hedge; fence; border; limit
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be needed; to be wanted
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...