a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
reality; actuality; hard fact
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
script; libretto; scenario
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
feeling; sense; impression
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
tension; mental strain; nervousness
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two persons; two people; pair; couple