idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
at once; immediately; right now
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
honorific/polite/humble prefix
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
tool; implement; means; furniture