indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
fine weather; fair weather
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
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.
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
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 give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
man; male; masculine gender
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
woman; female; feminine gender
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh