nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
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
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
how; in what way; how about
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year