rather; better; instead; if anything
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to have a talk; to tell a story