appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
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
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
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.
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
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 like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to grumble; to make difficulties
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed