to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
in comparison to; rather than
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
don't you think?; indicates question
while; even though; despite
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
time; hour; period; class
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
carrying (child) under arm
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
naturally; of course; understandably