where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
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
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise