substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
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
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
No Parking; Parking Prohibited; prohibition of parking; parking ban
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
by sheer strength; by brute force
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
suffix for familiar person
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant