upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
go on!; right!; here goes!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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 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
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
wounded person; injured person
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic