-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to feel; to sense; to experience
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
in accordance with plans; just as planned
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
unlucky for all activities, with only the period around noon being auspicious
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
at least; at most; (even) just
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to pass (of time); to elapse
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
while alive; during one's lifetime
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)