fair and square; open and aboveboard
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
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 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
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
genuine article; real thing; real deal
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)