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
so; therefore; and; (and) then
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
since; henceforth; ever since
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that