to cut off a finger (as an act of apology); to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to be infected; to be contagious
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
take care of yourself; get well soon
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
aborted fetus (foetus); miscarried fetus; stillborn fetus; newborn baby