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 read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
at least; at most; (even) just
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
suffix for familiar person
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
loveable; very likeable; like very much
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...