again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
existence; being; presence
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
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 want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
don't you think?; indicates question
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
I see; that's right; indeed