to face; to go towards; to head towards
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to chase; to run after; to pursue
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
in that way; thus; so; so?
town; city; municipal; urban
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
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
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
running away; escaping on foot
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
suffix for familiar person
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation