endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
really; truly; indeed; good grief
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
sorry; excuse me; thank you
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
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.
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
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.)
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that