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.
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
book; volume; this; present; main; head
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
the other day; lately; recently
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to take; to catch; to capture
notice; attention; observation
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
ramen; Chinese-style noodles