thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
standing firm; holding out
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
please (give me); please (do for me)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
instant; moment; for an instant
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
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.
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
snake; serpent; large snake
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
honorific/polite/humble prefix
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury