(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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 slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
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 ...-ed; to be ...-ed
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
student (esp. a university student)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
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 to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
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 (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation