to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
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 rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
young person; youth; young
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
breathing of a sleeping person
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
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.)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?