the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
story; tale; talk; discussion
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
senior high school; high school
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
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
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
tool; implement; means; furniture
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...