small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
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.
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
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
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat