indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
single word; a few words; brief comment
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
all; entire; whole; altogether
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as