today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
scuba; scuba diving equipment; scuba gear
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
Island; insula; island; islet
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
yuppie; young urban professional
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before