basis for decision; evidence for judging
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
consideration; taking into account
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
duty; obligation; responsibility
bet; wager; stake; gamble
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
although I say; although one might say; although called
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
number of persons; personnel
to turn towards; to point
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
reality; actuality; hard fact
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
originally; by nature; from the start
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
very interesting; of great interest