to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
particularly; only; in the case of
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
monthly sum; monthly amount
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to be embarrassed; to lose face
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
hello; good day; good afternoon
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
it is I who should say so
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
at work; in the midst of work; working
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
manual; instructions; guide; specification document; specifications; blueprint
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good