today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
last night; yesterday evening
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
looking pale; looking unwell
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker