don't you think?; indicates question
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
suffix for familiar person
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
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 receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
so; like this; in this way
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
I see; that's right; indeed
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen