indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
nothing but; except; no more than
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 ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
... years old; age (of) ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
video game; computer game; console game
beginning; outset; first; onset
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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 rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to talk; to chat; to chatter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm