science fiction; sci-fi; SF
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
long time; long interval; for quite some time
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
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
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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.
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely