this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
corridor; hallway; passageway
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
older sister; elder sister
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
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