this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
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
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
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
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
such; this sort of; like this
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
time; hour; period; class
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 pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
endless; boundless; everlasting
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate