it's been a long time; long time no see
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
don't you think?; indicates question
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
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.
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
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 put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
nesting; hibernation; shutting oneself in at home; staying at home
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that