to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
very young; little; childish; immature
handful; small amount; small number
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.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to feel; to sense; to experience
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
should; must; -able; probably; likely