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
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
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
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.
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
people; men and women; each person; everybody
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
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
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")