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
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
how; in what way; how about
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
written explanation; written apology
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
number one; first; best; most; game; round
just because; even if; even though
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!