this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
materials; data; document
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
script; screenplay; scenario
digital versatile disc; DVD
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
(written) contract; agreement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
hill size (in ski jumping); HS
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
training; drill; practice; discipline
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
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
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise