to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
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
representative; exemplary; model
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather