soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
of course; certainly; naturally
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
absence; disregard; indifference
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless