century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
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
master thief; notorious robber
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
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.
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
around the world; throughout the world
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
adds force or indicates command
police; police officer; police station
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)