indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
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.
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
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)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
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; in; at; when; by; with; and then
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
physical education; PE; gym (class)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound