discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
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
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
don't you think?; indicates question
impossible; unlikely; improbable
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be surprised; to be astonished
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door; gate; opening; title page
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 open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
light pink; light crimson
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dwelling; house; residence; address
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr