indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
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.
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
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
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
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.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign