(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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 glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to crowd around
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
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
student (esp. a university student)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
tension; mental strain; nervousness
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be silent; to say nothing
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation