that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
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
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
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)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be helpful; to be useful
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
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.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago