some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in that way; thus; so; so?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
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
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be surprised; to be astonished
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen