indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
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.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading