this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
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 attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
superconductivity; super-conductivity
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
these guys; these fellows