indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
materials; data; document
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
time; hour; period; class
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
the other day; lately; recently
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in that way; thus; so; so?
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty