indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
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
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
beginning; outset; first; onset
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
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 ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very