indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
confections; sweets; candy; cake
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
according to plan; as planned; on target
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(turned out) all right in the end
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike