counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; how about
two (long cylindrical things)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...