unexpectedly; surprisingly
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be worried; to be troubled
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
adds force or indicates command
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
really; truly; indeed; good grief
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert