to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to ask; to enquire; to query
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
question; inquiry; enquiry
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
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
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to discuss; to talk together
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to play a leading role; to play a central part
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Cetus (constellation); the Whale
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but