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 search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
time; hour; period; class
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well