suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(police) detective; criminal matter
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
answering machine; answerphone
answering machine; answerphone
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of