to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
older sister; elder sister
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
chestnut (horse coat color)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
so; like this; in this way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
anything and everything; just about everything
perfect; complete; flawless
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
man; male; masculine gender
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
reality; actuality; hard fact
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
such; like that; that sort of; very
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)