beginning; outset; first; onset
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
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 hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
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
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to talk; to chat; to chatter
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
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around