in this way; thus; such; uh...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
honorific/polite/humble prefix
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
world; society; people; the public
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
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.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be helpful; to be useful
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
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.
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
president (of a society); chairman