to choose; to select; to pick (out)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
they; those guys; those fellows
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
such; like that; that sort of
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
then; well; so; well then
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
failure; mistake; blunder
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
number one; first; best; most; game; round
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
time; hour; period; class