indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
man; male; masculine gender
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
only; merely; but; no more than
... years old; age (of) ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
while; during; while; although; all; both
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
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.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding