indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
now; the present time; just now; another; more
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
encouragement award; honorable mention (award); honourable mention
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
audience; attendance; hearers
recommendation; referral; endorsement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name