long ago; once upon a time
now; the present time; just now; another; more
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
fate; destiny; predestination
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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.
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
genuine article; real thing; real deal