this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what kind of; what sort of; what
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
article; news story; report; account
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
is that so?; I see; right; oh
company president; manager; director
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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.
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
because of; owing to; due to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
now; the present time; just now; another; more
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to discuss; to talk together