indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
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
home area; home town; local
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
senior high school; high school
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances