to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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 bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
because of; owing to; due to
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
in perfect form; going swimmingly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
in that way; thus; so; so?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works