which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to detain; to check; to restrain
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
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 tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
please (give me); please (do for me)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to get back together (with a former partner)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish