indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
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 loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
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
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be found; to be discovered
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
how long; how much; to what extent
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
scenery; scene; landscape
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
something like ...; something called ...
time; hour; period; class
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
general idea; concept; notion
anything and everything; just about everything
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid