to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
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 throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
something like ...; something called ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
one thin flat object; one sheet
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
adds force or indicates command
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember