men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
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 step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
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.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice