the ten precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
king; king; king (chess piece)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
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.
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least