definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(social) class; rank; grade
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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