lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
boot; bootload; bootstrap
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
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
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in that way; thus; so; so?
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
door; gate; opening; title page
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 stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
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.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling