indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it's been a long time; long time no see
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
please (give me); please (do for me)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
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
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
world of the theater (theatre)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand