indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
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.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
adds force or indicates command
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
(social) position; status
older brother; elder brother
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
not yet known; unknown; strange
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
serious; not joking; straight
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby