opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
older sister; lass; young lady
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing