first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
why; how; for what reason
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
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)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
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 fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
at; in; at; when; by; with; so