today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way
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
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
really; truly; indeed; good grief
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
suffix for familiar person
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
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
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
just because; even if; even though
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect