prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
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
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
feeling; sense; impression
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
tradition; legend; folklore
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
adds force or indicates command
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
now; the present time; just now; another; more
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)