that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to mix; to blend; to combine
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
in this way; thus; such; uh...
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
to be needed; to be wanted
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
Chinese yam (variety of Dioscorea opposita); Japanese yam (variety of Dioscorea japonica)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up