to use and then throw away
artificial satellite; man-made satellite
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
existence; being; presence
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
I (alphabet letter); i; I (symbol for iodine)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
going through; going via; going by way of
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
microelectronics; Middle East; Middle English; ME; macroengineering; medical electronics; medical engineering
by means of; due to; because of; according to
transition (esp. in scientific, computing, etc. contexts); succession
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun