today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
great depth; bottomless; great height
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(some) more; even more; longer; further
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
primary school; elementary school; grade school
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner