nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to become better; to improve
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken