to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
physical condition; state of health; shape
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive