uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
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
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
considerably; fairly; quite
skill; dexterity; master hand
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
adds force or indicates command
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
letter; missive; note; mail
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
brave warrior; hero; brave man
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours