indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to collapse into; to flop onto
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
this world; this life; world of the living
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
number one; first; best; most; game; round
should; must; -able; probably; likely
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
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 carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
how; in what way; how about