abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on