painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm