it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
instant; moment; for an instant
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to feel; to sense; to experience
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
surroundings; environs; circumference
how; in what way; how about
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed