equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
both; both sides; both parties
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
else; in addition; besides
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; period; class
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
woman; female; feminine gender
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
declaration; statement; proclamation
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed