indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
genuine article; real thing; real deal
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
troupe; theatrical company
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you