indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
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.
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?