a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
adds force or indicates command
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
in that way; thus; so; so?
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
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.
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation