going home from work; on the way home from work
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
consequence; outcome; result; blame
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
feeling; sense; impression
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
store; shop; establishment; restaurant