thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
government; administration
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
stolen goods; loot; spoils
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
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)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to score points with (a person)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be silent; to say nothing
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
young girl; lass; adolescent female
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms