for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in that way; thus; so; so?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
and; thereupon; because of that
what do you want?; can I help you?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to have a talk; to tell a story
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
should; must; -able; probably; likely
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...