hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
company; corporation; workplace
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
originally; by nature; from the start
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now; the present time; just now; another; more
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?