there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
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 draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
in that way; thus; so; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
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
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
running quickly; fleeing; doing as one likes
north wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles
win worth 12000 points (or, if dealer, 18000 points)