indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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.
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to turn towards; to point
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
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
perfect; complete; flawless
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
rational; logical; coherent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
light blue; pale blue; aqua
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question