indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
story; tale; talk; discussion
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.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to apologize; to apologise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit