sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
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
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
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.
in a little bit; after a short while
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
by means of; due to; because of; according to
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
accomplishment; execution