indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
feeling; sense; impression
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
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
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
how; in what way; how about
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
older brother; elder brother
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
please (give me); please (do for me)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to gain weight; to put on weight
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)