this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
good performance; good work; great success
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be found; to be discovered
war; battle; match; game; competition
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
dreamland; land of Nod; realm of dreams
one more time; once more; once again
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
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 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!
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
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
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters