thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
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
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
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 digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
order of chivalry; chivalric order
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
aggression; invasion; raid
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
defense; defence; protection
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification