this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
corridor; hallway; passageway
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
older sister; elder sister
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 ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of