to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
modern person; people of today
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
island in a pond or river
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
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.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
such; like that; that sort of; very
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
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)