beginning; outset; first; onset
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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?; not; 's
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; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) 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 (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in that way; thus; so; so?
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
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!
(one acting as a) foster parent
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
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
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
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 (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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, ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)