what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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
match; game; bout; contest
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
personal record; personal best
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
water's edge; beach; shore
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
metre; meter; meter; gauge
set of three; three sets; three classes
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken