that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
how; in what way; how about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
thought; consideration; thinking
instant; moment; for an instant
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
story; tale; talk; discussion
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
inside one's heart; in one's mind
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
not caring; not giving a damn
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
of course; certainly; naturally
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
in session; in progress; under way; open
one's person; around one's person