department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
life; living; I; me; student
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
not worth considering; out of the question
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance