darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
in that way; thus; so; so?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
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)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
woman; female; feminine gender
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
serious; not joking; straight
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
man; male; masculine gender
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted