this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
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
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
company fortunes; future of a company
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 hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
entering service (on a route; of a plane or ship); going into commission; being in service
trans-Atlantic; trans-Atlantic crossing
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)