and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
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 find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
man; male; masculine gender
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
company president; manager; director
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...