indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
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
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
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.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least