lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in that way; thus; so; so?
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
don't you think?; indicates question
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
family; members of a family
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
of course; certainly; naturally
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker