(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
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 cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
breeze rustling through leaves
suffix for familiar person
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
largest class; top category
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
form; shape; figure; visage
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then