halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
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
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
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 stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
adds force or indicates command
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
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)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
sum; surface-to-air missile; SAM
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then