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 sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
in that way; thus; so; 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; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) 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; indeed
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
seems; I think; I guess; 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 merely result in something 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?
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see