indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
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
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
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 believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
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
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)