indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
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 hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
number; number plate; license plate
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
John Evans (archaeologist)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Stefan; Stephan; Stephane
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
failure; mistake; blunder
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily