matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
interior; inside; internal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
for example; for instance; e.g.
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
very loose; slowly; leisurely
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
custom; habit; customary practice
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
(not) even once; (not) ever
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey