indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
present; gift; to give a present or gift
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sexy; popular; well-liked
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
name; given name; first name
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
by myself; in person; by oneself
to attempt; to test; to try out
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily