and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
serious; not joking; straight
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
if so; in that case; in that situation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together; at the same time; same; identical
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that's (as in "that's all")
knot (nautical mile per hour)
light; right; right field; right fielder
of course; certainly; naturally
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides