Vocabulary

desperately; for one's dear life

busy; having no time (for)

just a little

called; named; that says; that

seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope

every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

to learn; to acquire knowledge

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

once more; again

like that; this type

that's so, however ...

that's so, isn't it

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

without; but if; otherwise; or else

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later

back off!; leave me alone!

back off!; leave me alone!

now that; since; so long as; because

even if; even though; even granting (that)

isn't it?

indicates word or phrase being defined

till; to; over (a period); through (e.g. Monday through Thursday); about (approx. time or place); on

even (e.g. even a child)

there is no way that ...

to anyone; to everyone

in one's own way or style

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

how long; how far; how much

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; trivial

cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly

when it becomes; when it comes to

if so; in that case; in that situation

that sort of; like that