white stone; white (go pieces)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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
company; corporation; workplace
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
serious; not joking; straight
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
international; diplomatic intercourse
bond; bill; certificate; security
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
company president; manager; director
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
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 hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing