to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
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.
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
how; in what way; how about
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
store interior; inside of a shop
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
by myself; in person; by oneself
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...