present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
it seems so; that's what it looks like
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
article; news story; report; account
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
notice; attention; observation
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
very popular; highly favoured
program (e.g. TV); programme
making a guest appearance; guest starring
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be surprised; to be astonished
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
suffix for familiar person
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
stealthily; secretly; in secret
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least