to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
elder sister; effeminate man
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to grow up; to become an adult
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience