to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
such; like that; that sort of; very
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
such; this sort of; like this
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
go that far; to that extent
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
quarrel; dispute; argument