and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
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
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
boy; son; baby boy; young man
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish