pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
door; gate; opening; title page
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
while; during; while; although; all; both
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
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)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
meaning; significance; sense
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
newcomer; initiate; rookie
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once