thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
surroundings; environs; circumference
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 roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
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
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
how; in what way; how about
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited