indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
in that way; thus; so; so?
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
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!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that